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9780791080993

Taoism

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  • ISBN13:

    9780791080993

  • ISBN10:

    0791080994

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2005-02-28
  • Publisher: Facts on File
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Summary

While the origins of Taoism are shrouded in the mystery of antiquity. Taoism is perhaps China's earliest organized religion that included its own special priests, rituals, and scriptures. Many scholars have asked: What is Taoism? And a wide variety of answers have been suggested. The term Taoism refers to, not one, but a tapestry of innumerable strands of folk religion, political philosophy, martial arts, meditative and medical technology, and includes almost anything and everything under the umbrella of traditional Chinese culture. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword vi
Martin E. Marty
Preface xi
Ann Marie B. Bahr
Introduction
2(6)
Foundations
8(8)
Scriptures
16(9)
Worldview
25(8)
Worship: A Visit to a Taoist Temple
33(10)
Growing Up Taoist
43(9)
Cultural Expressions
52(7)
Holidays
59(9)
Memories
68(10)
Taoism in the World Today
78(8)
Chronology and Timeline 86(4)
Notes 90(2)
Glossary 92(4)
Bibliography 96(1)
Further Reading 97(1)
Websites 98(1)
Index 99

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Excerpts

A Chinese mystical philosophy, Taoism was founded by Lao-tzu in the sixth century B.C. Taoism is a way of life in that the Tao is a force that flows through all sentient beings, and when the Tao is in balance, perfect happiness is possible.

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